Just A Touch
Perfume Genius & Danny L Harle Lyrics
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Before you leave
Just enough
To find me
The promise in your eye
To hold our secret so tight
Take my song and hide
Take my song in hiding
Hum the melody
Touch me deep
Before you leave
Every move in time
The sun on your side
I keep every line
I'll trace them now
On mine
Take my song in hiding
Hum the melody
The lyrics to Perfume Genius & Danny L Harle's song Just a Touch give the impression of a fleeting and intense moment of connection between two people who know that their time together is limited. The singer asks for a deep touch before their partner leaves, perhaps as a way of sealing the memory of their physical presence into their mind. They ask for "just enough" to find them again in their thoughts and emotions.
The promise that the singer's partner will hold their secret tight is a reference to intimacy and the trust that comes with it. The singer is willing to share their most vulnerable parts with their partner and they need them to keep it safe. They also ask for their partner to take their song and hide it, which could symbolize something personal or private that the singer is willing to entrust to their partner.
The lyrics are poetic and evocative, creating a sense of longing and desire for a deeper connection. The reference to tracing every line on their own suggests that the memory of the person and the experience will be tattooed onto the singer's mind and heart for a long time.
Line by Line Meaning
Touch me deep
Reach within my soul with your affection
Before you leave
Before we go our separate ways
Just enough
Sufficient contact to connect us one last time
To find me
To rekindle the emotions and love we once shared
The promise in your eye
Your gaze assures me that our secret will be kept
To hold our secret so tight
To keep our shared knowledge concealed from others
Take my song and hide
Take my feelings and keep them private
Take my song in hiding
Keep my emotions discreet
Hum the melody
Think of me fondly and keep our love alive through music
Every move in time
Every action we take is in sync with one another
The sun on your side
You exude warmth and positivity
I keep every line
I remember every moment shared between us
I'll trace them now
I'll replay them in my mind
On mine
To relive our love story and find comfort in the memories
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael Hadreas
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